Texan balladeer
hits Union stage
Poet and folk singer Andy
Wilkinson blows in from Texas to
the Nebraska Union tonight to per
form songs about storm cellars, farm
girls and angels on running boards.
In a voice deep and reminiscent
of Johnny Cash, Wilkinson and his
acoust ic gui tar cross bl uegrass 1 i lies
with country and a bit of rock.
Wilkinson, who sings mainly
about West Texas, released the al
bum “Texas When Texas Was Free"
in 1991, followed by “Deep In The
Heart” two years later, both on
Adobe Records.
The albums showcase
Wilkinson’s storytelling talent
when it comes to writing rhyming
ballads about people, the land and
the weather.
Because Wilkinson documents
each album song with a lively writ
ten explanation, it's a sure bet he' II
verbally weave a few good tales in
the Crib.
Although the tendency of re
viewers and listeners might be to
label Wilkinson as a folk singer or
country balladeer, he prefers to call
himself a “weatherist.” The term
refers to a person who draws anal
ogies from the weather to describe
everything in the universe — and
Wilkinson docs just that.
The free concert begins Friday
at 7:30 p.m. The performance is in
conjunction with the Great Plains
Grasslands Symposium.
— Jill O'Brien
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8:30-12:30
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World Student Day
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April 10th 8 p.m.
Union Ballroom
Join Christian Students from
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Baseball sequel bombs
“Major League 2”
Blcah! “Major League 2” is a def
inite foul ball and an incredible insult
to the first “Major League” film.
The sequel to the 1989 smash-hit
comedy, “Major League 2,” is missing
a few necessary elements to make it
worthwhile. Good scriptwriting, hu
morous jokes and a theme above the
junior-high level come to mind imme
diately.
Although the Cleveland Indians
won their division in the last film, we
find out they were eliminated in the
American League championship sc
ries.
However, a few changes have been
taking place on the Indians as well.
Rick “Wild Thing” Vaughn (Charlie
Sheen) has dropped his bad-boy im
age in favor of something a bit more
marketable (he’s a schmuck), Willie
Mays Hayes (now played by Omar
Epps) has become a movie-star glory
hound, and catcher Jake Taylor (Tom
Bercngcr) is now in a coaching job.
All are overseen by new team owner
Roger Dorn (Corbin Bcrnscn).
There’s some new kids on the block
too. Jack Parkman (David Keith) is
one of the new catchers. He is only
interested in himself and has all the
compassion and sensitivity of dirt.
The other new catcher is Rube Baker
(Eric Bruskottcr), a nice guy who can
throw the ball straight only if he mem
orizes Playboy bunny statistics.
Unfortunately, mega-bitch Rachel
Phelps (Margaret Whitton) comes back
to the Indians, once again plotting to
make them finish dead last.
Gosh, will they make it? Will “Wild
Thing” drop his media image? The
suspense and surprises (yawn) are just
too much (ho hum) to handle (snore).
“Major League 2” focuses too much
on the moral dilemmasof Rick Vaughn
and doesn’t include enough baseball
related action.
Corbin Bernsen shows up on the
poster, but he doesn’t even deserve to
be billed in the film. He had maybe
four scenes, and none were worth
squat.
The love interests arc around too.
Rene Russo (also from “Major
League”) shows up — unbilled — for
30 seconds, and Vaughn is torn be
tween his beautiful agent Flannery
(Alison Doody, “Indiana Jones and
the Last Crusade”) and Nikki
(Michelle Burke,“Conchcads”), some
one from his life before he joined the
Indians.
The film goes from bad to worse,
with an ending that you can smell
before the previews are finished run
ning.
If you see this film, have “Major
League” ready to be watched at home
on the VCR to cleanse your desecrated
soul.
— Gerry Beltz
Courtesy of Warner Bros
Rick “Wild Thing” Vaughn (Charlie Sheen) winds up for a
pitch in the film “Major League 2.”
Movie deals a unique family deck
“Household Saints"
“So it happened that he, by the
grace of God, won his wife at a game
of pinochle.” Thus begins the story of
Joseph Sanlangclo and his family.
“Household Saints” is Nancy
Savoca’s third film. Her first two films.
“True Love” and “Dogfight” (the lat
ter starring River Phoenix), both re
ceived positive reviews from critics.
The film’s stars have astounding
credits, and all give supreme perfor
mances here. Executive producer
Johnathan Demme adds his skills to
the film to round out this filmmaker’s
dream team.
“Household Saints” is about the
collision of Iwo Italian-Amcrican Tam
il ics. They come together through
events which arc either freak circum
stances or acts of God. Much of the
Him is based on the confusion about
whether certain events arc miraculous
or circumstantial.
Everyday mundane events like a
heat wave or a pinochle game can be
seen as miracles. On the other hand,
the fantastical visions and encounters
with ghosts are handled casually by
the characters involved.
While playing pinochle, Joseph
Sanlangclo (Vincent D’Onofno) wins
Catherine Falconelti’s (Tracey
Ullman) hand from her father. The
-two are married despite objections
from Joseph’s superstitious mother.
Their daughter Teresa (Lili Tay
lor) grows up obsessed with Catholi
cism and sainthood. Her struggle to
serveGod in her daily living is seen by
her parents and others as a psycholog
ical dysfunction.
To the audience, however. Teresa’s
goals — if not her means — seem
incredibly noble compared lo those of
her family. Her grandfather gambled
away his daughter, her grandmother
was perversely superstitious, her un
cle has grandiose dreams of meeting
Madame Butterfly, and her father
cheats the customers at his butcher
shop.
“Household Saints” travels through
three generations with surprises
around every corner. It constantly
brings up intriguing questions about
the role of religion, sexuality, work
and food in our daily lives.
It also answers some rather pro
found questions. For instance, docs
God cheat when he plays cards, and
what docs Jesus wear when he sits on
the right hand of God?
“Household Saints” will be shown
at the Mary Riepma Ross Film The
ater for the next two weekends.
— Malcom Miles
Week of April 4-April 6
Ten years ago this week:
Albums
-Spinal Tap: "This Is Spinal Tap’
Fifteen years ago this week:
Movies
-’Kramer Vs. Kramer’ at the Douglas 3.
Concerts
-REO Speedwagon played live at
Pershing Auditorium, Wednesday, April 9,
1980.
Thirty years ago this week:
Movies
-Ian Fleming's James Bond, Played by
Sean Connery in ’From Russia with
Love’ was at the Varsity Theater.
-Stanley Kubrick's ’Dr. Strangelove"
at the 84th and "O’ Drive-In
heater.
-Compiled by Steven Sperling
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